"Congress Nears Spending Deal Amid Shutdown Fears"
TL;DR
Top US lawmakers are optimistic about averting a government shutdown ahead of the Friday deadline, with House Speaker Mike Johnson vowing to get the government funded after a meeting with President Joe Biden. The budget negotiations have been focused on border security and aid to Ukraine, with Republicans controlling the House and Democrats holding the Senate. If a deal is not reached, some government departments will temporarily close, but there is hope for a bipartisan solution as lawmakers work to keep the government open.
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